Photo of Cladonia stellaris (star-tipped cup lichen)

Cladonia stellaris - Mat-forming and fruticose (shrub-like) in appearance, and as terrestrial, terricolous, or epigeic, because it grows on the surface of bare soil or gravel. Like most other lichens, Cladonia stellaris grows slowly, averaging less than 0.5 cm per year under good conditions. Family;

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Author : Majella Larochelle
Online since: May 19th 2013

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